Scholarships
COLLEGE ASSISTANCE
Federal Pell Grants
The FAFSA form is the starting point for applying for financial aid for college or graduate school. (All students need to fill out the FAFSA, BHS will help them get started with this their Jr/Sr year, but it requires parent/guardian financial information) https://studentaid.gov/h/apply-for-aid/fafsa
Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship & Financial Assistance
P.O. Box 1870 | Window Rock, AZ 86515
Toll Free: (800) 243-2956
Fax: (928) 871-6561
Email: [email protected]
P.O. Box 1870 | Window Rock, AZ 86515
Toll Free: (800) 243-2956
Fax: (928) 871-6561
Email: [email protected]
NATIVE AMERICAN SCHOLARSHIPS
Fort Lewis College offers FREE tuition for Native American Students. https://www.fortlewis.edu/tuition-aid/scholarships/native-american-tuition-waiver
This waiver is for adults as well as students just graduating from high school.
- American Indian/Native American Focused Scholarships & Resources
- AIANTA Tourism and Hospitality Scholarship
- AISES (American Indian Science And Engineering Society) https://www.aises.org/students/scholarships
- American Indian College Fund https://collegefund.org/
- American Indian Education Fund http://www.nativepartnership.org/site/PageServer?pagename=aief_services_scholarships_undergrad
- American Indian Graduate Center https://www.aigcs.org/scholarships-fellowships/
- AMS Minority Scholarships (American Meteorological Society) https://apply.ametsoc.org/prog/ams_minority_scholarship/
- Association on American Indian Affairs – Oldest Native Scholarship Program in the Country https://www.indian-affairs.org/scholarships.html
- Cobell Scholarship https://cobellscholar.org/
- Daughters of the American Revolution recognizes Native Americans and offers scholarships for them. https://www.dar.org/national-society/scholarships/american-indian
- Hopi Tribe Grants & Scholarships https://www.hopi-nsn.gov/tribal-services/department-of-education/htgsp/
- Indian Health Service Scholarships https://www.ihs.gov/scholarship/scholarships/
- Udall Undergraduate Scholarship https://www.udall.gov/ourprograms/scholarship/scholarship.aspx
- Oglala Lakota-Sioux Tribe Scholarship: https://www.unigo.com/scholarships/by-college/oglala-lakota-college-scholarships
The following scholarships for Native Americans are listed on the Purdue website, however, they are national scholarships and not specific to Purdue.
Go to this website: https://www.purdueglobal.edu/blog/student-life/scholarships-minority-students/ to get direct links to any scholarships listed below.
- APIA Scholarships https://apiascholars.org/scholarship/apia-scholarship/
These scholarships from the Association on American Indian Affairs are available to students enrolled with their respective tribes, whether federally recognized or non-federally recognized.
- AIEF Scholarship Programs http://www.nativepartnership.org/site/PageServer?pagename=aief_services_scholarships
The American Indian Education Fund offers scholarships for graduate and undergraduate American Indians and Alaskan Natives.
- American Indian College Fund Full Circle Scholarship https://collegefund.org/students/scholarships/
This organization provides scholarships to American Indian and Alaska Native college students seeking undergraduate and graduate degrees at tribal colleges, nonprofit schools, and accredited schools.
- American Indian Nurse Scholarship Awards https://www.ncdames.org/american-indian-nurse-scholarship
These scholarships are given with the help of the National Society of The Colonial Dames of America. Winners are expected to return to work among their people to help improve health care.
- American Indian Services Program https://www.americanindianservices.org/
This program offers scholarships to students who are enrolled members of a federally recognized Native American tribe.
- Catching the Dream Program https://catchingthedream.org/application-forms/
This group offers scholarships to Native American students, especially those who intend to return to their communities to help others.
- Chickasaw Nation Higher Education Grant https://www.chickasaw.net/services/higher-education-grants-scholarships-incentives.aspx
The Chickasaw Nation provides grants and scholarships to Chickasaw citizens and full-time employees.
- Intertribal Timber Council Scholarships https://www.itcnet.org/about_us/scholarships.html
This organization offers several scholarships, with differing requirements for Native American residents.
- Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance
- Financial Need-Based Award - $2,500 per term
- No Need-Based Award - $1,000 per term
- Chief Manuelito Scholarship - $3,500 per term
- Part-Time Undergraduate Award - Varies
- Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA) Scholarship Application Packet https://www.ntua.com/ntua-scholarship.html
- Osage Nation Higher Education Scholarship This award is offered to Osage students entering postsecondary education for an associate’s degree and beyond. https://www.osagenation-nsn.gov/services/education-department/higher-education-scholarship
- SAA Native American Scholarship The Society for American Archaeology scholarships are open to all Native peoples from anywhere in the Americas, including Alaska Natives, Indigenous Pacific Islanders, and Native Hawaiians. https://www.saa.org/career-practice/scholarships-and-grants/native-american-scholarships-fund
- United South and Eastern Tribes (USET) Scholarships. These scholarships are for USET-area Indian students who are enrolled members of one of the 30 USET Member Tribal Nations. https://www.petersons.com/scholarship/united-south-and-eastern-tribes-scholarship-fund-111_151678.aspx
- Wah-Tiah-Kah Scholarship This scholarship, administered by the Osage Minerals Council, is intended to provide assistance to eligible Osage applicants in the petroleum-related field of study. https://www.osagenation-nsn.gov/who-we-are/minerals-council/wah-tiah-kah-scholarship
- Zuni Tribal Scholarship This need-based scholarship is intended for enrolled members of the Zuni Tribe and can be renewed. https://www.collegexpress.com/scholarships/zuni-tribal-scholarship/17778/
MORE SCHOLARSHIPS:
- LaPlata Electric Association (LPEA) has several scholarship opportunities. Please visit https://www.lpea.coop/scholarships for more information. Most of their scholarships are due March 1st.
- Scholarships for Healthcare and Nursing Students of Historically Underrepresented Groups. The scholarships at this site are all open to students nationwide, are available to those in historically underrepresented groups, including those who are pursuing healthcare careers, such as nursing, health administration, or allied health careers. This site provides 10 different scholarships for indigenous students as well as for women, those with disabilities and veterans. https://www.premiernursingacademy.org/resources/bipoc-marginalized-student-scholarships
SPORTS IN COLLEGE
If you are interested in playing sports during college you must sign up with the NCAA. You can visit https://www.ncsasports.org/how-do-you-get-recruited/college-recruit/ncaa-eligibility-center-clearinghouse-registration-login to register. This will need to be done before we can send them any information regarding your transcript or school records.